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pennata, Bischofia javanica, Leucaena glauca, Spondias lutea. Sapium sebiferum, Aleurites Fordii, Erythrina Crista-galli, Gleditschia australis and Adenanthera intermedia.
Miscellaneous Planting.-The planting of trees on roadsides and vacant plots to replace those killed by the severe gales of 1927 was carried on up to the end of the year.
On banks which are not allocated as playing fields in King's Park, 203 mixed flowering trees and shrubs and 760 creepers were planted; serious damage was done to trees, shrubs, and creepers by goats which are from time to time grazed in the Park.
On the low hills adjoining Fan Ling golf course, 500 mixed trees were planted.
The open space adjoining Tai Po Market was planted with Banyan cuttings; all were doing well at the end of the year.
Trees Felled.-In connection with traffic requirements, large shade trees were removed from the following areas:- Canton Road, Kowloon, adjoining Naval Hospital, Queen's Road East, Wood Road, Wan Chai, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Fellings of Pine and wild trees were carried out in areas damaged by fire and in connection with the development of building sites and extension of roads.
Undergrowth Clearing.-The total area cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures amounted to 5,310,345 square feet; for other purposes, such as cutting of traces for surveys, nullah training, road making, and other public improvements, the areas cleared amounted to 1,083,225 square feet.
Insect Pests.-Pine Tree Caterpillars (Dendrolimus punctatus) made their appearance in large numbers during the early months of the year in many parts of the Colony; the usual method of destruction by collection and burying was carried out, and a total amount so dealt with amounted to 14,505 pounds.
Protection of Plantations.-All fire barriers were cleared before the commencement of the dry season; in Tai Po Forestry Reserve, a new section of barrier three miles in length was made; at Mount Collinson Prohibited Area, the barrier undoubtedly saved the majority of the young trees in the area from total destruction.
During the year, 68 fires occurred; no very serious damage was done to Pine plantations; the majority of the fires appeared to be caused by the careless dropping of lighted matches or tobacco; one man was apprehended at Wan Chai Gap on February 17th in the act of deliberately setting fire to grass and young trees; he was subsequently convicted and imprisoned.
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pennata, Bischofia javanica, Leucaena glauca, Spondis lutea. Sapium sebiferum, Aleurites Fordii, Erythrina Crista-galii, Gleditschia australis and Adenanthera intermedia.
Miscellaneous Planting.-The planting of trees on roadsides and vacant plots to replace those killed by the severe gales of 1927 was carried on up to the end of the year.
On banks which are not allocated as playing fields in King's Park 203 mixed flowering trees and shrubs and 760 creepers were planted, serious damage was done to trees, shrubs and creepers by goats which are from time to time grazed in the Park.
On the low hills adjoining Fan Ling golf course 500 mixed trees were planted.
The open space adjoining Taipo Market was planted with Banian cuttings, all were doing well at the end of the year.
Trees Felled.-In connection with traffic requirements large shade trees were removed from the following areas :-Canton Road, Kowloon, adjoining Naval Hospital, Queen's Road East, Wood Road, Wanchai, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Fellings of Pine and wild trees were carried out in areas damaged by fire and in connection with the development of building sites and extension of roads.
Undergrowth Clearing.-The total area cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures amounted to 5,310,345 square feet, for other purposes such as cutting of traces for surveys, nullah training, road making and other public improvements the areas cleared amounted to 1,083,225 square feet.
Insect Pests.-Pine Tree Caterpillars (Dendrolimus puncta- tus) made their appearance in large numbers during the early months of the year in many parts of the Colony, the usual method of destruction by collection and burying was carried out and a total amount so dealt with amounted to 14,505 pounds.
Protection of Plantations.-All fire barriers were cleared be- fore the commencement of the dry season, in Taipo Forestry Reserve a new section of barrier three miles in length was made, at Mount Collinson Prohibited Area the barrier undoubtedly saved the majority of the young trees in the area from total destruction.
During the year 68 fires occurred, no very serious damage was done to Pine plantations, the majority of the fires appeared to be caused by the careless dropping of lighted matches or tobacco; one man was apprehended at Wanchai Gap on February 17th in the act of deliberately setting fire to grass and young trees, he was subsequently convicted and imprisoned.
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